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Difficulties with digital ruble, inflation, price stability: statements by Nabiullina

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 704 words
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Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina discussed various economic issues at the International Banking Forum, including the implementation of the digital ruble, inflation control, and the state of the Russian economy. She addressed banking liquidity, the sale of stakes in the National Payment Card System, and trends in cash demand.

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Claims checked 10
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

High inflation has been a concern for the Russian Central Bank and Russians for many years, so the regulator must ensure price stability, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said at the International Banking Forum.

Why it matters

She noted various difficulties with the introduction of the digital ruble, adding that market participants are addressing them.

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TASS has compiled the key statements by the regulator’s chief.

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Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina discussed various economic issues at the International Banking Forum, including the implementation of the digital ruble, inflation control, and the state of the Russian economy. She addressed banking liquidity, the sale of stakes in the National Payment Card System, and trends in cash demand.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It is not required that only financial institutions be National Payment Card System (NSPK) shareholders”
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Evidence confirms that 100% of NSPK shares currently belong to the Central Bank of Russia, but there is no specific evidence provided regarding the rules for future shareholders or whether they are restricted to financial institutions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS; Chinese: 跨境银行间支付清算有限责任公司) is a Chinese payment system that offers clearing and settlement services for its participants in cross-border renminbi (RMB) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-Border_Interbank_Payment…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Payment Card System (NSPK) is an operational and payment clearing house for processing bank card transactions within Russia and the operator of the Mir card payment system. It is the oper…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_National_Card_Payment_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wero is a European digital wallet and instant account-to-account payment service developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI). It was launched in Germany on 2 July 2024, followed by France and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wero
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Claim 2: “the regulator "assessed the possibility of reducing existing fees for banks," and it intends to gradually lower them”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the reduction of fees for banks regarding the NSPK.
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Claim 3: “The instrument we use to influence monetary conditions is the key rate.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The official Bank of Russia website (via web search) explicitly states: 'The main instrument of monetary policy is the key rate.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Russian: Центральный банк Российской Федерации), commonly known as the Bank of Russia (Russian: Банк России) or CB (Russian: ЦБ), also widely referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Bank_of_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of banks in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AO UniCredit Bank, known from 1989 to 2007 as the International Moscow Bank (Russian: Международный Московский банк, IMB), is a Russian bank headquartered in Moscow. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UniCredit_Bank_Russia
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Claim 4: “There are no problems with banking liquidity on the market”
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Directly contradicted by evidence stating 'Russian banks are facing a liquidity shortage driven by a surge in cash withdrawals' (Aug 30, 2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2026 · Russian banks are facing a liquidity shortage driven by a surge in cash withdrawals, forcing lenders to raise deposit rates to attract funding amid growing demand for loans. While the b…
https://english.pravda.ru/news/business/168412-russian-bank-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 10, 2026 · * Actual amount of operations may deviate from planned due to the exchange rate differences and numbers rounding. Was this page useful?
https://cbr.ru/eng/statistics/flikvid/
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 24, 2026 · When customers withdraw cash, rubles physically leave the banking system, and liquidity falls. The reverse happens when someone puts money into an account or a deposit: liquidity rises,…
https://meduza.io/en/cards/russians-are-pulling-cash-out-of-…
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Claim 5: “Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said at the International Banking Forum”
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Multiple web search results confirm Elvira Nabiullina has spoken at the International Banking Forum, specifically mentioning the 18th and XXI editions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF; Russian: Петербургский международный экономический форум, ПМЭФ) is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg_International_E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — German Oskarovich Gref (Russian: Герман Оскарович Греф; born February 8, 1964) is a Russian politician and banker. He was the Minister of Economics and Trade of Russia from May 2000 to September 2007.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Gref
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Financial Congress (IFC) was an annual conference hosted in Saint Petersburg in Russia dedicated to the finance industry. The event brought together heads of central and commercial b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Financial_Congre…
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Claim 6: “The share of cash in the money supply structure has risen slightly.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific share of cash in the money supply structure.
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Claim 7: “The Bank of Russia is actively discussing the sale of "a fairly large stake" in the NSPK with market participants”
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Multiple sources (TASS and AKM EN) report that the Bank of Russia is discussing the sale of a 'fairly large stake' or minority stake in the NSPK with market participants.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bank of Russia is holding active discussions on the sale of "a fairly large stake" in the National Payment Card System (NSPK) with market participants, planning to start consultations with potenti…
https://tass.com/economy/2192205
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web search NEUTRAL — Recall that in 2025, the Bank of Russia discussed with market participants the privatization of a minority stake in the National Payment Card System (NSPK) or the sale of its entire individual service…
https://www.akm.ru/eng/news/russian-platforms-are-interested…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the same time, NSPK is discussing the phased withdrawal of Visa and Mastercard, which have stopped working abroad and lost all loyalty programs, but still require technical support.
https://www1.ru/en/news/2026/07/16/85-rynka-bankovskix-karto…
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Claim 8: “Labor shortages, access to technology, and the investment climate are factors constraining the Russian economy”
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Web search results from Anchorage Asset Management and other sources explicitly mention labor shortages and sanctions/technology access as factors constraining the Russian economy.
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web search NEUTRAL — New Political Economy: Vol 25, No 4 (tandfonline.com).
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13563467.2019.15…
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web search NEUTRAL — As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, assessments of the Russian economy remain sharply divided. Some analysts continue to anticipate a severe economic crisis, driven by sanctions, mi…
https://anchorageassetmanagement.com/russias-wartime-economy…
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web search NEUTRAL — COVID, labor shortage 'tapping the breaks' of economic growth: Expert.Nearly one in three small businesses are using technology to compensate for a shortage of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, ac…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/small-businesses-tech…
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Claim 9: “Profits to GDP in the Russian economy are currently at a healthy level comparable to that of 2017”
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The provided evidence contains general definitions of GDP and lists of countries by GDP, but contains no specific data regarding the ratio of profits to GDP in Russia compared to 2017.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a list of Russian federal subjects by Gross regional domestic product (GRDP).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Russian_federal_subjec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gross domestic product (GDP) is the market value of all final goods and services from a nation in a given year. Countries are sorted by nominal GDP estimates from financial and statistical institution…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nomi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of countries by largest historical GDP shows how the membership and rankings of the world's ten largest economies as measured by their gross domestic product has changed. While the United St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_largest_h…
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Claim 10: “The Bank of Russia is "not chasing" large amounts of funds to be stored in digital ruble wallets.”
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While evidence confirms the existence and operation of digital ruble wallets, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results corroborating the specific quote or policy that the Bank of Russia is 'not chasing' large amounts of funds.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Russian: Центральный банк Российской Федерации), commonly known as the Bank of Russia (Russian: Банк России) or CB (Russian: ЦБ), also widely referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Bank_of_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of banks in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AO UniCredit Bank, known from 1989 to 2007 as the International Moscow Bank (Russian: Международный Московский банк, IMB), is a Russian bank headquartered in Moscow. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UniCredit_Bank_Russia
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.